Add 45/18 and 30/48
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 30/48
45/18 + 30/48 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
45/18 = 45 × 8/18 × 8 = 360/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
30/48 = 30 × 3/48 × 3 = 90/144 - Add the two like fractions:
360/144 + 90/144 = 360 + 90/144 = 450/144 - 450/144 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 45/18 + 30/48 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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